City Cast Las Vegas
🚔 Is Metro’s ICE policy legal?
October 15, 2025 · — Rob Kachelriess
😀 Hey …
If Las Vegas had an official food item, what would it be? My vote is for $999 bottle service, but others argue the reliable, resilient shrimp cocktail deserves the nod 🦐
But there’s more than meets the eye with this dependable trade show staple. City Cast Las Vegas looks back on the history of the shrimp cocktail, where it came from, and why it’s so closely tied to our city in the first place. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
What's CITY Talking About
👮 Metro Faces Lawsuit Over ICE Policy
The Las Vegas Metro Police Department has a deal in place to hold undocumented immigrants for ICE upon release from prison for other violations. The ACLU says the policy is illegal, since it wasn’t approved by Nevada lawmakers and federal funds aren’t covering the cost. So you know what that means: lawsuit. [Nevada Current]
😳 Hundreds of DMV Violators Reported
Nevadans are mad as hell about cars with expired tags and no proof of registration — and they’re not going to take it anymore. After launching a new website Friday for the general public to report violators, the DMV has already received more than 900 submissions. [KVVU]
- Ratting out your fellow drivers is a tradition here. You can do it for smog too. [Hey Las Vegas ✍️]
🛫 A New Way to Leave Town
In news fiercely relevant to how I want to spend my PTO next year, Southwest is launching direct flights from Las Vegas to three resort destinations in Mexico: Cancun, Los Cabos, and Puerto Vallarta. The service begins in June. Do you think the TSA will be receiving paychecks by then? 🤔 [KSNV]
- And no, Harry Reid International Airport isn’t playing politics with that Kristi Noem video about the shutdown. [KVVU]
📦 Amazon: ‘We’re Hiring’
If you’re out of work and think bathroom breaks are overrated, good news — Amazon is hiring for 2,500 positions in Nevada 🥳 The jobs range from part-time and seasonal work to full-time employment. [KTNV]
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Fall Watering Restrictions in Effect Sept – Oct
Water like a pro and follow the game plan for a healthy landscape this fall. Water grass ONLY 3 days a week – it’s the law! Plants and trees need much less - stick to a recommended 2 days a week with drip. Don’t overdo it! Visit snwa.com to find your assigned watering days.
What To Do
Wednesday, Oct. 15
- 🎞️ Haunted Mansion Movie & Craft Night at Centennial Hills Library | 4:30 - 6:45 p.m. | Free | Buffalo & Deer Springs
- 💭 VIVA (Vegas Investing in Visionary Action) at The Space | 5 - 8 p.m. | $13.50 | Polaris & Harmon
- 🎙️ Introduction to Podcasting at East Las Vegas Library | 6 - 6:45 p.m. | Free | Bonanza & Mojave
- 📷 Product Photography for Your Online Store at Aliante Library | 6 - 7 p.m. | Free registration | North Las Vegas
- 👊 WOW: Women of Wrestling at the 3rd Street Stage | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Fremont Street Experience
- 🎙️ StraightioLab with Special Guest Nori Reed at Vegas Theatre Company | 7 p.m. | Free RSVP | Arts District
- 🍹 Cocktail Competition at Bad Beat Brewing | 7 - 10 p.m. | $25.27 | Arts District
Thursday, Oct. 16
- 🎨 The Afterparty Artists Reception at the Historic Fifth Street School | 5 - 7 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- 🖼️ Public Employee Art Exhibition and Reception at Las Vegas City Hall | 5 - 7 p.m. | Free | Downtown
- 🎵 Decaying Tigers 8-Bit Chiptune Band with Pixel-Perfect Sound at Windmill Library | 6 - 7 p.m. | Free | Windmill & Rainbow
- 🍝 Pasta Making Class at Blue Ox Tavern | 6 - 8 p.m. | $65.86 | Sahara & Jones
- 🚨 The Last Godfather: The Takedown of New York Mafia Boss Joe Massino at the Mob Museum | 7 - 8:30 p.m. | Free with museum admission ($19.95+) | Downtown
- 🏜️ Las Vegas Writers on Water in the Desert at the Clark County Library | 7 - 9 p.m. | Free | Flamingo & Maryland
- 🥃 Whiskey & Tequila Tasting at Keep Memory Alive Event Center | 7 - 10 p.m. | $200+ | Downtown
- 🎵 UNLV Choral Ensembles: Fall Preview Concert at Ham Concert Hall | 7:30 p.m. | $11.75+ | UNLV
- 🎭 Night Shift at Vegas Theatre Company (through Oct. 18) | 10 p.m. | $21.94 | Arts District
📚 The West Las Vegas Library began winding down operations this week before closing on Nov. 24 and unveiling an all-new state-of-the-art reboot in December. For now, plan accordingly, adjust expectations, and use the north entrance 👍
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